Development of hypervitaminosis A in a patient on long-term parenteral hyperalimentation.
A four and one-half year old boy with intestinal pseudo-obstruction who had been maintained on parenteral hyperalimentation for one year developed classical signs of hypervitaminosis A. This diagnosis was confirmed radiographically; serum vitamin A levels were five times normal. The patient had a dramatic response to withdrawal of vitamin A from the hyperalimentation fluid.
D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014801:Vitamin A